Meaning Of The Word Staysail

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What's The Definition Of Staysail?

staysail in American English
a triangular, fore-and-aft-rigged sail fastened on a stay
noun: any sail set on a stay, as a triangular sail between two masts

staysail in British English
noun: an auxiliary sail, often triangular, set to catch the wind, as between the masts of a yawl ( mizzen staysail), aft of a spinnaker (spinnaker staysail), etc

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